How To Fix CO782 - Serial numbers can be managed only if base unit of measure is discrete

CO782 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 782

• Message text: Serial numbers can be managed only if base unit of measure is discrete

What causes this issue?

Serial number management for a material is only permitted if the unit
of measure of the material has no dimension.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You should check the unit of measure intended for production and if
necessary select a unit of measure without a dimension.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO782 - Serial numbers can be managed only if base unit of measure is discrete ?

  The SAP error message CO782 indicates that there is an issue with the management of serial numbers in relation to the base unit of measure (UoM) of a material. Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to manage serial numbers for a material that is not set up with a discrete base unit of measure.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because serial number management in SAP is only applicable to materials that have a discrete base unit of measure. Discrete units of measure are those that can be counted as whole units (e.g., pieces, items), as opposed to continuous units of measure (e.g., liters, kilograms) which cannot be counted in whole numbers.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CO782 error, you need to ensure that the material in question is set up with a discrete base unit of measure. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM02).
  Enter the